Star Trek: Every Two-Parter Ranked From WORST To BEST

25. Descent, Descent, Part II

Borg behind the door, we've played Data/Lore before. Descent is a thoroughly decent two-parter, even if legacy has made its reveal part of a tad bit of franchise repetition. The first half, the first scene, will, of course, be forever iconic for the best of cameos — that of the late Professor Stephen Hawking.

With no disrespect to Brent Spiner's always excellent double act, Descent's most intriguing aspect, developed in the second half, was the continuation of Hugh's story after I, Borg. Individuality was more of a sickness for the Collective than any invasive computer program could be. In Descent, Part II, Doctor Crusher also got to show off her aptitude for command, and not without a little in-joke about metaphasic shields.